Ember

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Changelog

Track our progress and latest updates.

1.31.0March 21, 2026

Scratchpad, inline task editing, and focused work sessions

A new Scratchpad panel lets you capture quick notes and turn them into tasks. The task detail page now supports inline editing for all fields. Focused work sessions have been reworked with quick-pick time chips, a visual fill bar, and per-task swap actions.

Features

  • New Scratchpad panel — open it from the sidebar to jot down notes, ideas, or reminders without leaving your current view.
  • Scratchpad items support multiple lines — press Shift+Enter to add a new line within an item, Enter to start a new bullet.
  • Convert any scratchpad line into a task with one click — choose a project and fill in the task form without losing your note.

Improvements

  • Scratchpad panel reloads fresh data each time it opens so you always see the latest.
  • Scratchpad has a warmer, more inviting design with a cleaner empty state and clearer calls to action.
  • Task title and description can now be edited directly on the detail page — click to edit, blur or ⌘↵ to save.
  • Status, type, priority, milestone, due date, and time estimate are all editable inline from the sidebar.
  • Task detail page has a new layout with breadcrumb navigation showing project, milestone, and task key.
  • Mark as Done button is now prominent in the task header rather than buried in a card.
  • Create task form has a cleaner layout with a custom project picker, character counter on the summary field, and ⌘↵ to submit.
  • Status, type, and priority dropdowns now show icons alongside labels for faster scanning.
  • Quick-select time chips (30m, 1h, 2h, 4h, 6h) for instant session setup — no submit needed.
  • Session card shows task count, total planned time, and a visual fill bar so you can see how packed your session is.
  • Swap button per task replaces it with the next best alternative that fits; disabled when no alternatives exist.
  • Focus timer now shows the first task name so you know exactly where to start.
  • Smart empty states explain why no tasks appear and what to do about it.
  • Help page updated with a Focused Work Sessions section covering how tasks are picked, swapping, and time estimate format.

Bug fixes

  • Scratchpad content now saves immediately when you leave a line or close the panel — no more lost notes.
  • Task titles in table views now truncate with an ellipsis instead of overflowing the column.
1.28.0March 16, 2026

Timeline view and Planning tab enhancements

Introduced a new Timeline view for visualizing project schedules and milestones, and enhanced the Planning tab with improved task organization and workflow.

Features

  • New Timeline view for visualizing project schedules, milestones, and task dependencies over time.
  • Enhanced Planning tab with improved task organization and planning workflow.
  • Timeline provides a clear visual overview of project progress and upcoming deadlines.
1.26.0March 11, 2026

Desktop app, Sonar, and Focus Allocation rework

Introduced the Ember desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Launched Sonar for cross-workspace visibility and reworked Focus Allocation to run automatically from project priorities.

Features

  • Download the Ember desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
  • Automatic updates delivered silently in the background.
  • New Sonar experience with cross-workspace visibility so users can orient quickly across multiple workspaces.
  • Sonar cards show workspace-level signal including In Progress, Coming Up, collaborators, and latest activity.

Improvements

  • Reworked Focus Allocation to calculate automatically from project priority weights instead of manual setup.
  • Updated help content and navigation language to reflect Sonar and the new Focus Allocation model.
1.24.0March 10, 2026

Navigation and mobile usability improvements

Improved workspace navigation, mobile menu layout, and responsive behavior across tables and dashboard surfaces.

Improvements

  • Improved workspace navigation for smoother switching and clearer movement across workspace areas.
  • Improved responsive behavior across key table and dashboard surfaces.
  • Applied general cleanup to reduce friction and improve consistency in common workflows.
  • Mobile navigation now opens below the top bar so key controls are immediately visible, and the workspace switcher is now consistently accessible using the same pattern as web navigation.

Bug fixes

  • Resolved minor interaction issues impacting primary actions in shared navigation areas.
1.23.1March 9, 2026

Detail page data loading reliability fix

Fixed an intermittent production issue where task, project, and milestone detail pages could show not found until a manual refresh.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed intermittent not-found states for tasks, projects, and milestones due to data lookup timing issues.
1.23.0March 6, 2026

Milestone visuals and board reliability polish

Unified milestone styling across views, surfaced time estimates in key task lists, and fixed timing issues that could show false not-found states after creation.

Features

  • Dashboard task tables now show time estimates.
  • Project board cards now show time estimates and milestone context at the top of cards.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed intermittent "Project not found" and "Milestone not found" screens right after create by improving lookup timing and retry behavior.
  • Fixed dark-theme styling for the In Progress board lane.
  • Fixed milestone text color inconsistency on link and visited states.
1.22.0March 3, 2026

Project favorites and onboarding loading polish

Added project favoriting across key views and removed onboarding checklist flicker for completed or hidden states.

Features

  • Projects can now be favorited from the project details page.
  • Projects can now be favorited directly from the projects table using a star button.
  • Sidebar project shortcuts now show favorited projects.

Improvements

  • Removed active-project shortcuts from the sidebar and replaced them with favorites.
  • Favorite status updates now refresh navigation state immediately.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed onboarding checklist ghost loading flicker when the checklist is already completed or hidden.
1.21.0February 24, 2026

Guided onboarding and first-login setup

New accounts now start with a clearer onboarding flow, including a checklist, demo content, and simple controls for showing or hiding onboarding help.

Features

  • New Getting Started Checklist on personal dashboard with live progress tracking.
  • Automatic demo project setup on first login so you can explore projects, tasks, and milestones right away.
  • Account settings now include a toggle to show or hide the onboarding checklist.

Improvements

  • Dashboard auto-refreshes after demo content seeding. Quick actions and calendar use now marks onboarding progress.

Bug fixes

  • Various bug fixes
1.20.0February 23, 2026

Dark theme support

Added full dark theme support throughout the app for a more comfortable viewing experience in low-light environments.

Features

  • New dark theme available across all pages and components.
  • Automatic theme detection based on system preferences.
  • Manual theme toggle in user settings.

Improvements

  • Updated color tokens to support light and dark modes.
  • Improved contrast ratios for better accessibility in both themes.
1.19.0February 20, 2026

Performance updates

Shipped a set of performance improvements for faster data loading along with general bug fixes.

Improvements

  • Optimized data fetching paths for faster initial loads.
  • Improved caching behavior for frequently accessed data.

Bug fixes

  • Resolved various issues affecting data loading reliability.
  • General stability fixes across the app.
1.18.0February 11, 2026

Workspace rework

Reworked workspace experience to allow 2 free seats by default for better collaboration.

Features

  • Workspaces are now free for 2 seats by default.
1.17.0February 10, 2026

Login refresh and planning UX improvements

Refreshed the login experience, expanded focus context, and refined task and planning views with calmer defaults and improved quick actions.

Features

  • New login page layout and a calmer hero presentation.
  • Login form validation improvements, clearer states (success/error), and links to Terms and Privacy.

Improvements

  • Dashboard focus allocation now tracks both To-Do and In Progress tasks for better focus context.
  • Tasks page now defaults to filtering out Done items (and supports a 'none' status filter explicitly).
  • Task board entry point was hidden while list/planned views were refined.
  • Task quick actions interactions were refined across task tables.
  • Updated calendar and project/task pages with additional UX polish.
  • Added due date to the task quick action menu.
  • Added the option to drag and drop tasks in the calendar view to update the due date.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed task filter-related issues where task status would be set by default on empty boards, causing confusion.
1.16.0February 8, 2026

Bulk editing, planned scope, and onboarding polish

Improved task table workflows with bulk edit actions, added planned scope context, introduced a welcome card experience, and added a demo project seeding endpoint for easier onboarding.

Features

  • Bulk edit modal for updating multiple tasks at once (status, type, priority, due date, time estimate, and assignment for team workspaces).
  • New Planned Scope widget in the planned view showing task count and total estimated hours, with a Quick Wins CTA.
  • New Welcome Card onboarding experience.
  • When you create a new account, we'll automatically create a welcome project with example milestones and tasks to help you quickly learn how to use the app.

Improvements

  • Task tables now support row selection (including select all / clear selection) to enable bulk actions.
  • Task detail page includes a dedicated Mark as done CTA and keyboard shortcut hints (press E to edit).
  • Project, milestone, tasks, and search pages were updated to support the new bulk editing workflow and refreshed task table UX.
  • Added and refreshed UI assets for onboarding.
1.15.0February 6, 2026

Dashboard refresh and usability enhancements

Refreshed the dashboard layout and focus allocation UI, updated app theme and layout, and improved calendar usability.

Features

  • Quick-add buttons for creating tasks directly into To-Do and In Progress from the dashboard.
  • Focus Allocation now includes per-project To-Do counts and warm progress tooltips for better context.

Improvements

  • Updated dashboard sections and styling for a calmer, more structured overview.
  • Improved Focus Allocation project rows (badges, hover tooltip, and refined visual hierarchy).
  • Refined table row hover styling for better readability.
  • Create-task modal now supports pre-filling the task status via a URL parameter.
  • Updated app theme and layout to improve user experience and align it with the core value of calm project management.
  • Improvements to the calendar view to make it more intuitive and easier to use.
  • Added an accessible changelog widget to the homepage.